The Orchards School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-9 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Perryfields Road Bromsgrove Worcestershire B61 8QN |
| Reference Number | 148386 |
The Orchards School has demonstrated good overall performance across various areas, including the quality of education, behavior, personal development, and leadership. The school, which has not been inspected before under section 5 of the Education Act 2005, has benefitted from its association with The Black Pear Trust, leading to notable improvements in areas such as pupil behavior and personal development. Staff and parents express positive views regarding the nurturing environment that the school fosters, allowing pupils to feel safe and thrive academically and socially.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 233 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.93%
Girls: 48.07% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 26 | 46 |
| 2 | 24 | 18 | 42 |
| 3 | 26 | 21 | 47 |
| 4 | 27 | 21 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.7% |
| Unclassified | 8.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.4% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 05 Mar 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2024 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and supported due to the nurturing environment.
- The curriculum is well planned and sequenced, promoting solid knowledge acquisition.
- High expectations for pupil achievement have resulted in good outcomes for most students.
- There are strong systems in place for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND.
- Effective behavior management strategies have led to good conduct in lessons and throughout the school.
Areas for Improvement
- A minority of foundation subjects lack robust implementation, affecting pupil learning outcomes.
- Disadvantaged pupils show persistently high rates of absence, impacting their learning.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 23 | 13 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Meadows First School
Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0AH |
0.73 miles |
|
Parkside Middle School
Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0AH |
0.76 miles |
|
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy
Watt Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7DH |
0.79 miles |
|
Millfields First School
Swift Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7BS |
0.99 miles |
|
Dodford First School
Fockbury Road, Dodford, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 9AW |
1.08 miles |
|
St Peter's Catholic First School
Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7LH |
1.11 miles |
|
Finstall First School
Carnforth Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2HS |
1.37 miles |
|
Catshill Middle School
Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JW |
1.44 miles |
|
Lickey End First School
School Lane, Lickey End, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1JG |
1.46 miles |
|
Charford First School
Charford Road, Charford, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3NH |
1.54 miles |
|
Catshill First School
Gibb Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JP |
1.62 miles |
|
Aston Fields Middle School
Drummond Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2ET |
1.65 miles |
|
Fairfield First School
Stourbridge Road, Fairfield, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 9LZ |
2.24 miles |
|
Blackwell First School
St Catherine's Road, Blackwell, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1BN |
2.6 miles |
|
Stoke Prior First School
Ryefields Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4ND |
2.71 miles |
|
Tardebigge CofE First School
Church Lane, Tardebigge, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3AH |
3.24 miles |
|
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8EU |
3.26 miles |
|
Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School
Nethercroft Meadow, Lower Chaddesley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4QN |
3.69 miles |
|
Belbroughton CofE Primary School
Bradford Lane, Belbroughton, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 9TF |
3.73 miles |
|
St Andrew's CofE First School
Hewell Road, Barnt Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8NG |
3.92 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Bromsgrove School
Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7DU |
0.94 miles |
|
North Bromsgrove High School
School Drive, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1BA |
1.03 miles |
|
South Bromsgrove High
Charford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3NL |
1.28 miles |
|
Chadsgrove School
Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JL |
1.41 miles |
|
Rigby Hall Day Special School
Rigby Lane, Aston fields, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2EP |
1.76 miles |
|
Lokrum Fields
Copyholt Lane, Stoke Pound, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3AY |
2.6 miles |
|
Waseley Hills High School
School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL |
3.88 miles |
|
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY |
4.82 miles |
|
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU |
4.92 miles |